1. A person is guilty of aggravated promotion of prostitution if he knowingly:
A. Promotes prostitution by compelling a person to enter into, engage in, or remain in prostitution; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B. Promotes prostitution of a person less than 18 years old. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
2. As used in this section "compelling" includes but is not limited to:
A. The use of a drug or intoxicating substance to render a person incapable of controlling his conduct or appreciating its
nature; and [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B. Withholding or threatening to withhold a narcotic drug or alcoholic liquor from a drug or alcohol-dependent person. A "drug
or alcohol-dependent person" is one who is using narcotic drugs or alcoholic liquor and who is in a state of psychic or physical
dependence or both, arising from the use of the drug or alcohol on a continuing basis. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
[
1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW)
.]
3. Aggravated promotion of prostitution is a Class B crime.
[
1989, c. 431, §1 (AMD)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).
1989, c. 431, §1 (AMD).
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